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Valencia Completes Removal of 3,500 Flood-Damaged Vehicles and Closes Impound Lots

The City Council concludes months-long operation to clear vehicles from southern pedanías, restoring public spaces and ensuring ecological disposal.

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Overview

  • Approximately 3,500 vehicles damaged in the October 2024 floods have been removed from Valencia's southern pedanías of La Torre, Castellar-l’Oliveral, and El Forn d’Alcedo.
  • All 25 impound lots used for temporary vehicle storage have been decommissioned and rehabilitated, restoring urban areas to their original state.
  • The operation, coordinated by the Local Police and municipal services, included vehicle identification, cataloguing, and transfer to authorized scrap yards for ecological disposal.
  • Vehicle owners were informed through a dedicated website, with some retrieving their cars while municipal cranes and trucks handled the remaining vehicles.
  • City Councilor Jesús Carbonell emphasized the priority of recovering public spaces and preventing environmental degradation through responsible waste management.